When you flip a light switch, transfer money online, or even travel across the country, you probably don’t think about the invisible systems that make it all possible. But behind these daily conveniences lies a network of critical infrastructure — and it’s increasingly under siege from cyberattacks. What is the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection … Read more
Definition A process where elected leaders use legal and constitutional means to undermine democracy—often by altering the constitution—to weaken checks and balances, entrench their own power, and restrict rights, all while maintaining a facade of legality.Term popularised by scholars David Landau and later expanded in constitutional law literature. Core Characteristics Common Tactics Examples Difference from … Read more
By a cosmic twist of fate—and the persistence of a 48-year-old machine—NASA’s Voyager 1 has just stumbled upon one of the universe’s most astonishing phenomena: a literal furnace at the edge of our solar system. Still Going: Voyager’s Journey to the Edge Voyager 1, launched in 1977, is now over 24 billion kilometers from Earth, … Read more
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a daring series of airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, escalating tensions in the Middle East to unprecedented levels. Spearheaded by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Mossad, the operation aimed to neutralize what Israel calls an existential threat: Iran’s advancing nuclear program. Here’s a … Read more
On June 1, 2025, Ukraine launched a bold and unprecedented drone offensive deep inside Russian territory— Operation Spider’s Web —targeting five military airbases, including one in Siberia, around 4,000 km from the frontlines. This meticulously planned operation, in the making for 18 months, involved over 100 first-person view (FPV) drones stealthily smuggled into Russia inside … Read more
